This fully updated third edition of Social Media and the Law offers an
essential guide to navigating the complex legal terrain of social media.
Social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, and
TikTok have become vital tools for professionals in the news and
strategic communication fields. As these services have rapidly grown in
popularity, their legal ramifications have continued to develop,
resulting in students and professional communicators needing to be aware
of laws relating to defamation, privacy, intellectual property, and
government regulation. Editor Daxton Stewart brings together eleven
media law scholars to address key questions, such as the following: To
what extent do communicators put themselves at risk for lawsuits when
they use these tools? What rights do communicators have when other users
talk about them on social networks? How can people and companies manage
intellectual property issues consistent with the developing law in this
area?
This book is essential for students of media, mass communication,
strategic communication, journalism, advertising, and public relations,
as well as professional communicators that use social media in their
role.